On-Vehicle Inspection

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CHECK PLAY OF ACCELERATOR AUTO DRIVE CABLE ASSY (1ZZ-FE)
1. Push the wire into the cable so as not to move the throttle link and put a mark on the position shown in Fig 1 .
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Mark On Throttle Link
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2. Pull the wire and check the moved distance of the mark.
Fig 2: Pulling Wire And Checking Moved Distance Of Mark
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ADJUST PLAY IN ACCELERATOR AUTO DRIVE CABLE ASSY (1ZZ-FE)
1. Changing the double nut position shown by the arrows in Fig 3, adjust the play to the standard value.
  1. Standard: 2 - 6 mm (0.079 - 0.236 in.)
Fig 3: Adjusting Play To Standard Value
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CHECK PLAY OF ACCELERATOR AUTO DRIVE CABLE ASSY (2ZZ-GE)
1. Push the wire into the cable so as not to move the throttle link and put a mark on the position shown in Fig 4 .
  
  Fig 4: Checking Play Of Accelerator Auto Drive Cable Assy (2ZZ-GE)
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2. Pull the wire and check the moved distance of the mark.
Fig 5: Pulling Wire And Checking Moved Distance Of Mark
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ADJUST PLAY IN ACCELERATOR AUTO DRIVE CABLE ASSY (2ZZ-GE)
1. Changing the double nut position shown by the arrows in Fig 6, adjust the play to the standard value.
  1. Standard: 2 - 6 mm (0.079 - 0.236 in.)
Fig 6: Adjusting Play In Accelerator Auto Drive Cable Assy (2ZZ-GE)
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ADJUST PLAY IN ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSY
1. Remove the cruise control actuator cover and adjust the play in the accelerator control cable assy by changing the double nut position.
Fig 7: Adjusting Play In Accelerator Control Cable Assy
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